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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, sits on a cushioned sofa draped in red velvet bolsters and garlanded with white and yellow flowers, holding up a book or magazine that he appears to show to others. Beside him, a low table holds apples, oranges, and offerings on a tray. Standing on a red carpet to the left are several people: two men in saffron robes, one holding a book, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a man in blue kurta with hands folded in greeting, and additional people in white and light clothing. Behind them is a warm-lit hall with a backdrop of cream drapes decorated with flower garlands and a golden ceiling light. a person is the seated figure in orange with long hair, shown in a ceremonial setting with a garlanded seat and flowers.

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January 15 20102010-01-15A photograph of a seated devotee in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, wearing a red tilak, holding a small offering with flowers, facing a seated figure in an orange robe with long wavy dark hair on a red velvet cushioned seat before a golden throne-like backdrop. A table in front holds fruits, apples, bananas, a plate of flowers and a white ritual stick. A standing man in an orange robe holds a white stick. Several men in white stand behind, and a man at left presses his palms together in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the orange robe on the red throne, identified by long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing; this is an appearance-based label only.2010-09-05A photograph of a gathering where a long-haired man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, turned toward a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl who kneels beside a small white table holding fruit and flowers. The seated figure in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-armed orange garment; the robed man is saying something with open hands. Behind them, a standing man wears an orange robe and others in white with yellow shawls stand in the background. A seated man in a white shirt with an orange-pink shawl sits on a red chair at left. Dark drapery forms the backdrop.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red velvet cushions, extending his hand while a man in a white shirt kneels on a red mat before him and reaches out. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe stands at a white table holding a tray of fruit and flowers, and several men in white shirts with red or yellow shawls stand around them against a dark blue backdrop. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long swept-back hair, orange robe and throne, and is shown receiving a devotee.2010-09-05A photograph of devotees gathered around a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with an ornate gilded backrest. The central seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, has long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and is smiling while extending a hand toward a man in a white shirt and black trousers who kneels on a patterned red carpet. Nearby, a kneeling man in a white shirt holds an open white booklet. Behind them, several men stand in white shirts with yellow or saffron cloths over their shoulders, and a bald man in an orange robe stands near the throne. A tray of fruit and sweets sits on a side table at the right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a metal railing. a person candidate: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-09-05A devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl prostrates fully on a red and blue patterned rug in front of a golden throne. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the red cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a gold footstool and a tray of fruit and flowers beside it. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind the throne, and several men in white clothes stand with hands folded in the background against a blue curtain and cream wall. Garlands and offerings are visible on the side tables.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On a gold-and-red throne at right sits a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, receiving an offering on a brass tray with fruit, and holding a rolled paper. Seated in front on a chair is a smiling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl, holding a small white booklet. A kneeling man in an orange t-shirt and khaki trousers holds a rolled scroll, and standing attendants in white shirts and orange or yellow shawls surround them. A dark curtain and a red mat appear in the background. The swami on the throne shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on an ornate throne as the one receiving devotees.2010-09-05July 27 20092009-07-27A photograph taken indoors in a plainly furnished room with pale walls and barred windows. A seated person in a red-orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth-covered seat, holding an open book while a man in white clothes bends forward to show it to them. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back beard and a reddish-striped shawl stands at right, next to a silver tray of white and pink petals. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes and several young men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on a patterned red carpet, one with hands pressed together in namaste.2008-11-12A photograph of an indoor event where a man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with an ornate gilt backrest, one hand raised in greeting while smiling. Facing him, a man in white shirt and trousers with a beaded wrist band and gold chain holds a small rolled item toward him. Beside them, a seated man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits on the floor on a red rug, and a monk in orange robes stands behind a white table holding a tray. Several men in white shirts and a man in a yellow shawl stand around the room, with a dark blue curtain behind. A platter of fruit sits on the right.2010-09-05A photograph of devotees honouring a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange garment sits on a gold throne with red cushioning, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cloth. Several devotees in white shirts and trousers kneel and bend before him; one kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds folded papers and reaches toward the feet, while a man in a striped shirt presses his palms together. A monk in an orange robe stands behind, and a man in a yellow scarf stands at right. A tray of fruit sits beside the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with dark red curtains and a cream wall.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.2010-09-05